FULL RECAP - TPiR 04/09/2010

[WooWho]

Drew hosted Punch-a-Bunch probably the best he's ever done it today.  If only Amanda had punched that hole first...

I think Drew telling her she was the luckiest contestant all day kinda jinxed her at the Showcases.  (Well, I kinda saw the overbid coming from a mile away, but still...)

[howierules86]

Who the hell is Samantha Brown, and why did her showcase only have two trips?

Samantha Brown is known for hosting travel-type shows on the Travel Channel, which I like to watch from time to time.

[Mallory16]

Who the hell is Samantha Brown, and why did her showcase only have two trips?  (I know that's nothing new, but no matter how many times they try it, it doesn't work.)

I especially didn't understand it today.  The first showcase had a gazillion prizes for no apparent reason, including a trip.  Why not just move that trip from the first showcase, which had too many prizes for no good reason to begin with, to the second showcase, which desperately needed a third trip?  Would've been just that simple....

[spoon14]

I see they've started using the jib camera to shoot Most Expen$ive.  It makes the logo look a lot better.

I like that angle, too.

Who the hell is Samantha Brown, and why did her showcase only have two trips?  (I know that's nothing new, but no matter how many times they try it, it doesn't work.)

It continues the tradition of obscure special guests. How fondly I recall the appearance this season by the Grammy nominee I've never heard of. That seemed like a fairly certain overbid for a two trip Showcase. Even if one of the two were an African Safari I'm not sure it would have gotten up to what Amanda bid.

Amanda's bailout was totally sensible. I don't feel bad for her at all. It's amazing to see three amounts that high in the same game with what's happened recently. However, I didn't really like Drew's initial chat with Amanda. Things like the comments about the Jump Wings seemed like remarking that it was adorable that they let women in the military.

About a week ago, a poster asked why it's so bad for someone to make a +$1 bid when they aren't the last bidder. The second One Bid today was Exhibit A. The late bidder had no incentive to avoid one-upping everyone else.

Why I am suddenly fascinated by SportStuff inflatables?

That was a very well-played Grocery Game.

[3StrikesFan]

Yep - I always remember them from Clock Game.  I thought those things had been long since destroyed.

I think back in the day that car backdrop was used a lot in Spelling Bee. I don't remember specifically, but I know it's been used. Did they repaint them or are they just different on both sides?

[Disneyfreak]

Good show today, Drew was excellent, especially in Punch a Bunch

I believe that was actually 1995 or 1996 

--I think I got it on my vhs video? 

[EyeMobileScott]

I think back in the day that car backdrop was used a lot in Spelling Bee. I don't remember specifically, but I know it's been used. Did they repaint them or are they just different on both sides?

To me it looked like back in the day the scene shop would construct "companion" set pieces to serve as backdrops for newly-created games. The ones behind the TTM Mazda were probably the original companion pieces for the 1986 red/gold Any Number game prop. Another example I can think of is Magic Number which had these flats fashioned for it.

As for the new paint scheme on the A# car backdrops: I imagine we won't see them unless the car placed in front of them is a bright/stark color & not black or white otherwise it won't stand out as well.

[heelsrule1988]

That has to be one of the best Punchy performances ever. $16K in three punches!

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Kelsey
SHOW GRADE: 2

[Kev347]

Everyone's said everything already. I'll just say this - Punch A Bunch was a heartbreaker but hosted incredibly well by Drew, all the setups were winnable today, and this show was quite fun to watch up until the showcases, which were a disaster. Between five completely random prizes in the first, just two trips in the second, and a pretty listless guest appearance, today was not a good showcase day in general. At least the pricing game portion was more fun than it's been!

Timings:
One Away (5) - 5:05
Most Expensive (3.5) - 2:59
Grocery Game (5) - 4:19
Double Prices (3) - 2:14
That's Too Much! (5)- 3:14
Punch A Bunch (5.5)- 5:40
Total (27): 23:31

[whinbaby]

The 7,251st episode (139th for Season 38)

Showcase #1
Home Gym - $1,195
Dumbbells - $900
46" LCD TV - $1,549
Sauna - $3,999
Trip to Santa Barbara - $4,273
Maxum Boat - $18,670

Showcase #2
Dakine - $855
GPS - $570
Cell Phone - $930, which is $19 more than what I would be thinking.
Video Camera - $500
Trip to Salzburg - $9,632
Trip to Chengdu - $15,272

Your Modeling Scorecard for April 9, 2010
Rachel Reynolds
Total:  15/$44,068 (13/$22,828, 2/$21,240)
Cars:  1/$21,090 (0/$0, 1/$21,090)
Trips:  0/$0 (0/$0, 0/$0)

Lanisha Cole
Total:  6/$75,006 (4/$29,217, 2/$45,789)
Cars:  1/$25,789 (0/$0, 1/$25,789)
Trips:  0/$0 (0/$0, 0/$0)

Manuela Arbelaez
Total:  6/$26,553 (5/$14,324, 1/$12,229)
Cars:  0/$0 (0/$0, 0/$0)
Trips:  2/$16,502 (1/$4,273, 1/$12,229)

And for the season
Rachel Reynolds (119 shows)
Total:  1,167/$5,927,495 (662/$2,177,630, 505/$3,749,865)
Cars:  105/$2,519,438 (37/$760,078, 68/$1,759,360)
Trips:  104/$846,402 (45/$351,144, 59/$495,258)

Lanisha Cole (97 shows)
Total:  880/$4,447,739 (533/$1,789,539, 347/$2,658,200)
Cars:  78/$1,817,959 (28/$654,065, 50/$1,163,894)
Trips:  83/$667,750 (44/$352,953, 39/$314,797)

Manuela Arbelaez (85 shows)
Total:  700/$4,303,590 (444/$1,905,007, 256/$2,398,583)
Cars:  75/$1,715,534 (37/$866,688, 38/$848,846)
Trips:  84/$773,023 (48/$409,896, 36/$363,127)

[thewhammy_2000]

Okay, the second taping I attended (my seventh) was an unlucky one due to me oversleeping and being lazy to return to the studio, becoming 143rd at the studio after being first in line outside overnight. This meant I had to be near the back instead of the college group from Boston up front who would have supported me and vice versa. Oh well.

One Away: I was looking around to see if I could see the Mighty Sound Effects Lady, but I couldn't. Hearing those horns rocked the studio. Unfortunately, the decision to change the price was a hard one, and the worse thing is that after play, Drew told Kelsey that he could see the 5 before it was revealed.

Between the two segments there was at least a four-minute break, including the monitors showing a RESET 3:00 timer.

Most Expen$ive: I did not know about the new reveal they were talking about in chat. I had a feeling the game table's price was kinda old. But it was still good to see a win on a newly-designed game.

During one of the breaks, Drew mentioned one of his favorite snacktimes: Original Doritos with Lay's Ranch Dip. Odd thing to try; Drew would prefer that than the Cool Ranch Doritos. It took me a few weeks after taping to try it. Not bad.

One Bid 3: Now I know there was some reshoots of Manuela bouncing on those inflatables during the break.

Grocery Game: Yes, the turtle theme. After play, there was discussion about how Scott came up with the turtle theme and where he got the products.

Double Prices: For the audience, the price choices were also plastered on the back of the game so they can play along.

That's Too Much!: I was hoping we wouldn't have another That's Two Ninth! or a That's Too Eighth! in our midsts. We didn't.

One Bid 6: Now That's a prize I want!

Punch-a-Bunch: As soon as I saw the $5000 slip, I told the person next to me that I hope I don't see a "Brian" moment. The whole audience groaned like the show was skunked when Drew revealed the $10,000 slip.

Showcase Showdown 2: I can see myself bouncing like a kid during the Dig.

Showcases: I still don't know the significance of Samantha Brown..... and it's also the very first time I saw a red OVER displayed on a podium.

Well, the same things that happened on Monday's taping (Wednesday's Skunking) happened here as well. Day three on Tuesday.

[whirlwood74]

Just in case anybody is curious what's in Mock Turtle Soup (featured in the Grocery Game):

CLICK HERE

[TPIRZippy]

What is it about $700 first bids that makes chain one-upping happen, anyway?  Right when that happened Friday, I knew it looked familiar....



This is from the archived old TPIR.tv site.

[GameShowKid]

That was a very well-played Grocery Game.

I agree. I actually applauded his win from my seat at home. 

[Macsen]

What is it about $700 first bids that makes chain one-upping happen, anyway?  Right when that happened Friday, I knew it looked familiar....

Wow.

Just...wow.